UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Afghanistan committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects17

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Citation for this Article

Alpers, Philip and Marcus Wilson. 2015. Afghanistan — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law.Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. GunPolicy.org, 9 July.Accessed 2 August 2015. at: http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/afghanistan